Nanda, Maharashtra Explained

Nanda
Native Name Lang:mr
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:India Maharashtra
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates:19.7739°N 79.1365°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Maharashtra
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Chandrapur
Governing Body:Gram Panchayat
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:20000 approx.
Population As Of:2014
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Marathi
Demographics1 Title2:Other
Demographics1 Info2:Telugu, Hindi are also widely spoken
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:<-- PIN -->
Postal Code:442917
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:07173(area code)
Registration Plate:MH 34

Nanda is a town in Chandrapur district in the state of Maharashtra, India.

The town has been called a "mini India" as it has a large number of people from all over India. The reason behind the population diversity is UltraTech Cement, a cement company that created employment opportunities for nearby villagers.[1]

History

Before 1983, Nanda was a village with agriculture as its main economy. But after L&T Cement Plant was established in 1983, the business and population has expanded.

Demographics

Nanda is surrounded by four cement factories. Dust pollution levels are high, but the industry is the main source of income for this area.

Cement Industries nearby :

Nearby Towns :

Nearby Villages :

Transport

Nanda have road transport State Transport (ST) and private bus transport facility direct to Nagpur.

Education

Nanda have several esteemed educational institutions. Some of the private educational institutes are:

Economy

UltraTech Cement is the major employer in this area. Many people migrated to Nanda area due to this cement plant.

Nanda has a local economy of stores and businesses serving the localities and nearby villages.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: HC notices to MSETCL, Ultra Tech on illegal towers in Nanda - The Times of India . . 2015-05-11 . 2015-06-18.